Virtual Options
Covia Well Connected https://covia.org/services/well-connected/ Program Guide: https://covia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Well-Connected-Winter2020-FINAL.pdf Register: 877-797-7299
Lifetime Connections Without Walls https://www.familyeldercare.org/programs/lifetime-connections-without-walls/ Program Guide: https://www.familyeldercare.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/LCWW-Winter-2020- Catalog.pdf Register: 888-500-6472
Dorot USA University Without Walls https://dorotusa.org/our-programs/at-home/university-without-walls Program Guide: https://dorotusa.org/sites/default/files/inline- files/DOROT_UWW_Brochure_20_SINGLES_0.PDF Register: 212-769-2850
Mather Lifeways https://www.mather.com/neighborhood-programs/telephone-topicsProgram Guide: https://www.mather.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TeleTopicsMARCH20webemail.pdf Register: 888-600-2560 or [email protected]
Virtual Museum Tours https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Virtual Opera Performances https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/music/metropolitan-opera-offering-free-virtual-shows
Coloring books – We love them, don’t we? Here is a link to over 113 different museums who are offering free coloring pages from their collections. From theology, medical, cultural and so much more, there is a theme for everyone. Get out your colored pencils and enjoy! - http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html
Art on the El – In the last few years, the city of Chicago has done a lot to update and beautify the El. Public transport has never been better. Take a tour of all the artwork, where it is and who created it on this website. - https://www.transitchicago.com/art/
Virtual Tour of the World and Beyond – This site is mostly aimed at children, but it has a lot to offer anyone. These 10 site links will both educate and entertain you all. - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebas ic
Educate Yourself – Now is a great time to better educate yourself and learn something new. These 450 courses are all free and many from Ivy League Colleges. - https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy- league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/
Opera for Free – Do you have a love of Opera? The Metropolitan Opera is offering free nightly Opera streaming from their collections of performance over the last 14 years. - https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/coronavirus-the-metropolitan-opera-to-stream-free-operas.html
The Art Institute of Chicago - https://www.artic.edu/ , https://www.artic.edu/collection So much is available on this website that you could spend weeks looking at everything. You can search the artwork collection, writings on art and resources having to do with art all for free.
The Museum of Science and Industry - https://www.msichicago.org/ , https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/ Explore the exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry and see what is featured. Each subject has extensive information about the items on display, how they are used and are important and how they came to be. Fascinating!
The Shedd Aquarium - https://www.sheddaquarium.org/ , https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stories/ On the Stories page of the Shed Aquarium website, there are interesting articles on the species that live there, how they are cared for and what is important about each.
The Field Museum - https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ , https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog , https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/the-brain-scoop This Museum’s website is chalk full of interesting online resources. The front page has so many links for exhibits, they have a wonderful blog and things to do and think about called the Brain Scoop.
The Adler Planetarium - https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ , https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/learn/all-ages/ , https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/learn/resources/ Look to the skies and the Adler Planetarium for celestial entertainment. Learn about their projects like Far Horizons and the Aquarius Project.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - https://www.naturemuseum.org/ , https://www.naturemuseum.org/the-museum/collections , https://www.naturemuseum.org/the- museum/blog There are vast amounts of information to browse in the collection pages of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum from plant, animals and cultural influences. Their blog has entries dating back to 2012 with so many interesting subjects about nature.
The Arts Club of Chicago - https://www.artsclubchicago.org/ , https://www.artsclubchicago.org/blog/ A collection of International art, forum for discussions and a performance center. Visit the blog for views of their collection of distinguished artwork.
The Block Museum of Art - https://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/ , https://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/collections/index.html The Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art features discussions about culture and time periods. Search WPA’s works, computer generated works, prints and drawings and much more.
The DePaul Art Museum - https://resources.depaul.edu/art-museum/Pages/default.aspx , https://museumcollections.depaul.edu/main.php?module=objects The collection at the DePaul Art Museum features international artwork. Search by country, culture and artists.
Dreihause Museum - http://driehausmuseum.org/ , http://driehausmuseum.org/exhibitions Art, architecture and design of the late 19th century.
The DuSable Museum of African American History - https://www.dusablemuseum.org/ , https://www.dusablemuseum.org/exhibits/ African and African American history, culture and artwork.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art - https://heritageasianart.org/ , https://heritageasianart.org/gallery/gallery.html Asian artwork, time periods and culture. Search their jade, bronze and ceramics collection.
The Intuit, The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art - https://www.art.org/ , http://art.org.s228276.gridserver.com/permanent-collection/ , https://www.art.org/henrydarger/ A most interesting collection of artworks produced by artist who are not influenced by current art trends and are mostly self-taught. Very interesting and eye opening.
Loyola University of Art Museum - https://www.luc.edu/luma/ , https://www.luc.edu/luma/collections/index.shtml The collections at the Loyola University of Art Museum range from European art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Baroque eras and express faith in many manners of art expression.
The Museum of Contemporary Art - https://mcachicago.org/ , https://mcachicago.org/Collection The entire collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art is available for viewing on-line. Search by Artist, Title or Decade.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography - https://www.mocp.org/ , https://www.mocp.org/collection/index.php The premier collection of contemporary photography in a college art museum.
National Museum of Mexican Art - http://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/ , http://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/content/permanent-collection A large collection of Mexican artworks including: Photography, Folk Art, Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures.
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture - https://nmprac.org/ , https://nmprac.org/category/media-mentions/ The only self-Standing museum in the nation devoted to showcasing Puerto Rican arts and cultural exhibits. Visit their media page for insight on exhibits and outreach projects.
National Veterans Art Museum - https://www.nvam.org/ , http://collection.nvam.org/ Veteran created Art inspired by combat and military service. Search online by artist’s name.
The Oriental Institute University of Chicago - https://oi.uchicago.edu// , https://oi.uchicago.edu/collections Collection of ancient middle Egyptian artifacts. Search by time period, materials, artifacts and more.
The Renaissance Society - https://renaissancesociety.org/ The University of Chicago’s Renaissance Society is a gallery of contemporary art and a non-collection museum. Its aim is to foster engagement.
Rodger Brown Study Collection - https://www.saic.edu/academics/libraries-special-collections/roger- brown School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection of artwork and possessions of Rodger Brown, a very successful art graduate of the School.
Smart Museum of Art - https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/ , http://smartcollection.uchicago.edu/collections;jsessionid=8E9CC72D1DD5FF7269F1F4A80BC465E3 The University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice. It’s collection includes more than 15,000 items.
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art - https://uima-chicago.org/ , https://uima-chicago.org/collection Contemporary Ukrainian and American artwork. Search their history and permanent collection.
Ukrainian National Museum - http://ukrainiannationalmuseum.org/ , http://ukrainiannationalmuseum.org/exhibits/ A collection of Ukrainian immigration in the United States. Learn about culture, events and important Ukrainians in the United States.